Temporary Storage Full Error After Running Alteryx Flow

Hello,

I wanted to check if running a flow in Alteryx creates temporary files. I had plenty of space in the temp storage, but after running the flow, it filled up completely and started giving me a "temp storage is full" error. Now the flow has stopped, but the temp storage is still full, and I'm unsure how to free up the space.

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apathetichell

close alteryx. delete temp files. note -> I do not see a huge amount of storage from my temp files in my temp location. unless you are logging at an unusual level (ie trace) --- you shouldn't see a huge amount of storage here which is Alteryx related (like .yxbe files).

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nagakavyasri

@noopurjain If no specific file path is given, Alteryx saves in Temp path.

You can check your temp file path in Workflow Configuration->Workflow:

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apathetichell

Alteryx runs in memory. YES. in memory creates temporary files. YES. this can fill up your temporary files. DO NOT run Alteryx if you are running low on space.

does that answer your question?

noopurjain

@apathetichell I’m specifically looking to identify which files can be safely deleted after running a workflow to free up memory. I noticed the path mentioned by @nagakavyasri seems to be taking up a lot of space, with a few files labeled 'Alteryx' but not many.

If I add more memory, it would eventually fill up again if these files aren't managed properly. Would you happen to know which files are safe to delete after each run, or is there a recommended cleanup process?

apathetichell

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